3298 Zoology of California. 



The kangaroo rat is found in the Sacramento Valley, but I have 

 never seen it. 



The fur-seal and river-seal are found. 



The common sea-seal or elephant is very numerous on our coast ; 

 also the fin-backed and other species of whale. 



Eagles of two or three kinds are found. 



Many kinds of owls are known, a small one burrows in the ground. 



The red-headed buzzard is found in every part of California. 



A great variety of hawks are found ; the blue jay also occurs. 



Magpies of a different kind from those of England and the Atlantic 

 States abound ; the beak is yellow and their wings are tipped with 

 white. 



The common crow is found in every part of California. 



The sociable blackbird (Chenate) is very common, and is very bold. 

 It is found in all parts of the State, sometimes in large flocks of 2000 

 and 3000. 



The chimney-sparrow is very common from April to August, and 

 builds its nest of earth under the eaves of the houses. 



A red-breasted linnet with a pretty note is known. 



The migratory swallow builds under the eaves of houses. 



The humming-bird is sometimes found but is not very common. 



The dove is found ; aud it is said that this year is the first appear- 

 ance of the wild pigeon in California : they came into our neighbour- 

 ing woods this month. 



There is a bird here which lives in the squirrel-holes in the ground, 

 and cannot fly, but runs as fast as a dog. It is about the size and 

 colour of a partridge, but not so stout ; it is called the Cotoke. 



A small species of pheasant or partridge, w T ith a tuft, is very com- 

 mon in the under-bush : its Spanish name is Coronice. 



The sand-hill or blue crane, in Spanish, Gruyares, is also found. 



From the month of November to April millions of wild geese abound. 



The water-duck abounds in all wet and swampy places ; and the 

 waters of California swarm with all kinds of sea-fowl, in greater num- 

 bers than I have seen elsewhere. The pelican is found here ; and 

 there are twenty different kinds of sea-birds on our immediate coast 

 around Monterey. 



The rattle-snake is very common in some parts of our State. 



The horned frog is found in all dry and sandy districts. 



Several species of butterfly are known. 



Grasshoppers are very common on the Bay of San Francisco, and 

 very troublesome and destructive. 





